Friday's Big Weekend Preview

Let's just get this out of the way: There will be no Black Friday, turkey sandwich/leftovers or tryptophan references in this piece. Thanksgiving's over. We're all full and a tad bit disgusted at how much we ate, so let's move on and focus on the weekend ahead, sports-wise.

Manchester City vs. Chelsea

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Aside from the fact this is a good game, you also get to witness the debut of Chelsea's new manager, Rafa Benitez. But even more important, this game starts at a reasonable time: 10:30 a.m. on the East Coast (Fox Soccer). Even for West Coasters like myself, it's fun to have something to watch during breakfast.

Basketball Fix

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Not a big national game to go around, but there's enough good stuff worthy of firing up League Pass (or similar services) or heading down to a sports bar. That goes for college and the pros. Sometimes, you need a break from football, and NASCAR and MMA aren't going to help this weekend.